This important study shows, for the first time, the structure and snapshots of the dynamics of the full-length soluble Angiotensin-I converting enzyme dimer. The combination of structural and ...

They are distinct from macromolecules such as proteins. In chemical biology ... illustrating a natural example of a molecular glue. α-GalCer is a prototypical antigen recognized by NKT cells ...

Every behavior of a cell, whether maintaining a specific shape, moving in a certain direction, producing mechanical force, or just staying “still” within a tissue, depends on the actin cytoskeleton, a ...

Polymers are either natural or synthetic macromolecules composed ... arranged in the form of a chain. Examples of polymers are silk, rubber, silicone, DNA and proteins. Performance issues have ...

Roksana Riddle and Christopher H. Contag from Michigan State University discuss the concept of endosymbiosis, how it has ...

Disruption of normal condensate formation seems to be associated with disease – for example ... in protein misfolding diseases.’ It remains to be seen how general the findings are, since condensates ...

Cottage cheese, chicken breast, navy beans, and salmon are examples of foods that contain as much protein, or more, than ...

Why do problems occur with a special variant of 'protein glues', the split inteins, that severely limit their use in producing proteins? A team has now answered this question.

If you are neglecting your protein intake, check out these warning signs to know when your protein consumption is inadequate. Protein is one of the absolute non-negotiables in your diet.

A revolution is underway in gene editing -- and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose ...

Scientists say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as 'guardians' of mitochondria, small organelles, or subunits, within a ...

Bioinformatics integrates biology and data analysis, offering essential tools for genomics and genetics research to optimize ...